ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 832588 Results

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1 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
mediate
merciful
supple
appalling

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
untenable
shimmering
gargantuan
awe

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
embellish
accessible
waffle
retroactive

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
penurious
elate
genial

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
awe
glorify
fraud

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."